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The East Carolina Pirates (1-6) are in action on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Alamodome against the UTSA Roadrunners (4-3).
The Roadrunners are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -18.5) against the Pirates. The over/under for this game is 47 points.
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Game Info for UTSA vs. East Carolina
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Stadium: Alamodome
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | -18.5 | -110 | -110 | 47 | -109 | -111 | -1079 | +661 |
UTSA Pick Insights
- UTSA has posted a 3-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Out of UTSA’s seven games with a set total, two have hit the over (28.6%).
UTSA Stats & Insights
- UTSA is totaling 394.3 yards per game on offense, which ranks 68th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the Roadrunners rank 66th, surrendering 371.1 yards per contest.
- UTSA ranks 67th in scoring offense (29 points per game) and 67th in scoring defense (25.1 points allowed per game) this season.
- UTSA ranks 59th in pass offense (238.4 passing yards per game) and 93rd in pass defense (241.1 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- From an offensive standpoint, UTSA ranks 67th in the FBS with 155.9 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 52nd in rushing yards allowed per contest (130).
- UTSA ranks 83rd in third-down defense this year (39.8% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with a 46.6% third-down conversion rate.
- With eight forced turnovers (93rd in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (89th in the FBS), UTSA (-4) has the 104th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
UTSA’s Best Players
- Frank Harris has racked up 1,193 yards (170.4 ypg) on 114-of-171 passing with nine touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 94 rushing yards (13.4 ypg) on 39 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Kevorian Barnes, has carried the ball 104 times for 469 yards (67 per game), scoring four times.
- This season, Robert Henry has carried the ball 53 times for 359 yards (51.3 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Joshua Cephus has hauled in 51 catches for 496 yards (70.9 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone six times as a receiver.
- Tykee Ogle-Kellogg has put together a 349-yard season so far with four touchdowns, reeling in 19 passes on 32 targets.
- Devin McCuin has been the target of 34 passes and compiled 23 grabs for 326 yards, an average of 46.6 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Trey Moore has nine sacks to pace the team, and also has nine TFL and 28 tackles.
- Martavius French is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 37 tackles.
- Nicktroy Fortune has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 12 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
East Carolina Betting Insights
- East Carolina has covered the spread twice in seven opportunities this year.
- East Carolina is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 18.5-point underdogs.
- East Carolina hase gone over in two of seven games with a set total (28.6%).
East Carolina Pick Insights
- East Carolina’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, compiling 274 total yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 29th with 329.3 total yards surrendered per contest.
- East Carolina has been struggling on offense, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 17.4 points per game. It has been more effective defensively, giving up 24.1 points per contest (59th-ranked).
- East Carolina ranks 15th-worst in passing yards per game (161), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 47th in the FBS with 210.3 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- East Carolina’s rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating 113 rushing yards per game, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 36th with 119 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- East Carolina ranks 10th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (30.6%), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 71st in the FBS with a 37.9% third-down rate allowed.
- After forcing 11 turnovers (51st in the FBS) and turning the ball over 10 times (63rd in the FBS) this season, East Carolina sports the 56th-ranked turnover margin of +1.
East Carolina’s Best Players
- Alex Flinn has 718 passing yards, or 102.6 per game, so far this season. He has completed 50.3% of his passes and has collected two touchdowns with six interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Rahjai Harris, has carried the ball 76 times for 249 yards (35.6 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Mason Garcia has piled up 50 carries and totaled 227 yards with two touchdowns.
- Chase Sowell has hauled in 295 receiving yards on 25 receptions to pace his team so far this season.
- Jaylen Johnson has 25 receptions (on 48 targets) for a total of 236 yards (33.7 yards per game) this year.
- Jsi Hatfield’s 17 receptions (on 35 targets) have netted him 219 yards (31.3 ypg).
- Chad Stephens has collected 1.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording four TFL and 22 tackles.
- Julius Wood has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 44 tackles, two TFL, and one interception so far.
